Albrecht M, Janser I, Frohlich R. Catechol imine ligands: from helicates to supramolecular tetrahedra.
Chem Commun (Camb) 2005:157-65. [PMID:
15724172 DOI:
10.1039/b410828k]
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Abstract
Di- and tricatechol imines are easily accessible by condensation of appropriate amines with 2,3-dihydroxybenzaldehyde. Dicatechol imines can be used for the alkali metal template-directed self-assembly of dinuclear triple-stranded helicates or meso-helicates with high diastereoselectivity. Tricatechol imines lead in self-assembly processes to metallosupramolecular 4 [ratio] 4 tetrahedra with a huge internal cavity, which is able to encapsulate guest species. Hereby the special features of the imine unit can be used to control the outcome of the self-assembly process.
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